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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 5600 outperforms Core i5-661 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 5 5600 is 4486 days newer than Core i5-661.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-661
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5600
- Performs up to 20% better in Borderlands 3 than Core i5-661 - 236 vs 196 FPS
- Consumes up to 25% less energy than Intel Core i5-661 - 65 vs 87 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-661 - 12 vs 4 threads
Borderlands 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Badass
Ryzen 5 5600
Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022
FPS
236
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.72/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$169
100%
FPS and Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Badass
Core i5-661
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Ryzen 5 5600
Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-661 | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 5600 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Apr 20th, 2022 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Vermeer |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
| 87 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-661 or Ryzen 5 5600
Borderlands 3, 1920 x 1080, Badass
43 FPS
CA$29.74/FPS
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Ryzen 5 5600
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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Ryzen 5 5600
4 GB, 1 TB SSD
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Ryzen 5 5600
8 GB, 256 GB SSD
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Ryzen 5 5600
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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43 FPS
CA$21.39/FPS
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Ryzen 5 5600
8 GB, 256 GB SSD
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43 FPS
CA$30.91/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
4 GB, 2 TB SSD
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43 FPS
CA$25.09/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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43 FPS
CA$33.47/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
4 GB, 4 TB SSD
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CA$23.23/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
4 GB, 512 GB SSD
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77 FPS
CA$15.58/FPS
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16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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